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Spicy Chicken Meatballs in Dashi Broth
These spicy chicken meatballs in dashi broth are loaded with garlic and Thai chili peppers and dropped into a light and simple dashi broth.
Grade:
Serves: 4
Cost: $3.26 per serving
Skill Level: Easy
Time to Make: About 50 minutes (15 minutes inactive)

Ingredients for Spicy Chicken Meatballs in Dashi Broth
Chicken Meatballs:
1 pound ground chicken breast
8 cloves garlic, peeled
3-5 Thai chili peppers, depending on heat preference, trimmed
1 small yellow onion, peeled
1/4 cup soy sauce
1 egg
1/2 cup panko, plus more if needed
3 teaspoons sesame oil, divided
1-2 tablespoons neutral cooking oil, for frying
Dashi Broth:
1 large onion, peeled and thinly sliced into rounds
8 cups water
2 tablespoons dashi powder
2 tablespoons mirin
2 tablespoons soy sauce, plus more, if needed
For Serving:
Black sesame seeds and shichimi togarashi, optional
Cooked rice
Method
Prepare the Meatballs
First, transfer the chili peppers, garlic, and yellow onion to a food processor and pulse until finely chopped.
In a bowl, combine the chicken breast, soy sauce, egg, and minced onion, garlic, and peppers. Add 2 teaspoons sesame oil. Use your hands to gently incorporate the ingredients. Add the panko and mix with your hands until just combined. Form into 2 diameter meatballs. You should end up with about 12 meatballs. Set aside.
Fry the Chicken Meatballs:
In a wide pot, heat the neutral cooking oil and the remaining 1 teaspoon sesame oil over medium heat until very hot. Add the meatballs in an even layer and cook for 3-5 minutes until well-browned. Flip and cook an additional 3-5 minutes more. Once the meatballs are browned all over, but not cooked through, transfer to a plate.
Prepare the Dashi Broth:
Add the sliced yellow onion to the pot and cook for 7-8 minutes until softened and golden brown. Pour in the water and mix in the dashi powder, soy sauce, and mirin. Bring to a low boil.
Cook the Meatballs:
Add the meatballs to the dashi broth and reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes or until the meatballs are cooked through. Turn off the heat.
To Serve:
Ladle the dashi broth and chicken meatballs into bowls. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and shichimi, if desired, and add a small drizzle of sesame oil. Serve with cooked rice and enjoy!

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